Archive - September 2022

As the weather gets cooler and summer becomes fall, it’s important to tighten up your budget, especially before the holidays. Don’t let the busyness of fall and back-to-school lead to overspending or big money mistakes. Maintain your budget this fall by reading up on the 10 most common money mistakes to avoid.   1. Not Setting Your Fall Budget  A huge mistake we all tend to make during the fall is not adequately planning out activities – especially Read More

Teaching a teen to save can sometimes be a struggle, as they do not necessarily understand the benefit. Whether your teen is years away from getting a job or heading off to college, teaching them the benefit of saving now and how to effectively do so will hopefully help them avoid learning tough lessons later in life. Enjoy these tips on how to effectively teach a teen to save!   Make Saving an Expectation  Learning about saving is one thing, but implementing it as Read More

Summer can bring fun and expensive opportunities. Whether you need additional savings or a good challenge to get your budget back in check, it may be time to push yourself with a zero-based budget. What is a zero-based budget? If you need a good budgeting hack, check out this blog for all you need to know about a zero-based budget and how to get it going for you.   What is Zero-Based Budgeting?   The name is very fitting for a zero-based budget as it is as simple as your Read More

Eating out is sometimes more than just giving our body the nutrients it needs, it can be fun, different than the norm, and be a social outing. We all need to eat to live, but for those who live to eat out, here are some tips to lower your bill but still enjoy a meal out here and there.   Change Your Drink Order  As much as we all love a good fountain soda now and again, the extra money spent on coffees, tea, and soda adds up. Most of the time, water is free so if your goal is Read More